Re: That wasn't racism, IMO, just a cultural choice...long

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Posted by Kenzi on June 9, 2003 at 14:45:30:

In reply to: That wasn't racism, IMO, just a cultural choice...long posted by Meena on June 8, 2003 at 23:51:59:

Thank yo for sharing your point of view. It's important to hear
such things from someone who bridges two cultures.

I understand your point and I think it's valid that they are
concerned about making a faux pas. What do you think a Hindu
family would say if the henna artist were Indian but a muslim?
Or if the henna artist were white but Hindu? I hope this isn't rude
to ask you...I am very curious and I have no one else to ask about
this.

I was once refused a job (as a second artist at a wedding, so
probably doing guests) because I am an American terrorist
whore. It was a gig for a religious muslim family and I had
already agreed to work in hijab, but once it came out that I was
american that's when the "terrorist whore" bit was said by the
father of the bride. Ok, maybe not racism, but sure as heck was
bigotry. As someone who has been very ashamed recently of
what Americans are doing in my name, I was still shocked at this
man's words.

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Thanks, kenzi for the thoughtful discussion...more... Meena 23:58:30 6/9/2003 (2)
- Re: Thanks, kenzi for the thoughtful discussion...more... Kenzi 13:06:16 6/10/2003 (1)
  - ;-) Kenzi, you are truly a magical person. i got so much from this! n/t Meena 00:23:38 6/11/2003 (0)

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: Thank yo for sharing your point of view. It's important to hear : such things from someone who bridges two cultures. : : I understand your point and I think it's valid that they are : concerned about making a faux pas. What do you think a Hindu : family would say if the henna artist were Indian but a muslim? : Or if the henna artist were white but Hindu? I hope this isn't rude : to ask you...I am very curious and I have no one else to ask about : this. : : I was once refused a job (as a second artist at a wedding, so : probably doing guests) because I am an American terrorist : whore. It was a gig for a religious muslim family and I had : already agreed to work in hijab, but once it came out that I was : american that's when the "terrorist whore" bit was said by the : father of the bride. Ok, maybe not racism, but sure as heck was : bigotry. As someone who has been very ashamed recently of : what Americans are doing in my name, I was still shocked at this : man's words.
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